The guide was designed so that the program series could be effectively used as an instructional device for self or individualized study. The series was produced as a public service and planned for adult viewing as enrichment to the basic information about the United States Government. The objectives of the guide for each program are: 1) to identify the generalizations that will be made in the program; 2) to list the models or key concepts from which generalizations can be made; 3) to make statements which enhance or reinforce the generalizations; and, 4) to introduce questions to guide the viewer's attention to the major points in the program as well as to assist the student in the development of concepts which are related to the content of the program. References for further study are included, but the student is encouraged to select additional information sources such as: newspapers, journals, the Congressional Record, and radio and television news reports. (SBE)